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Physical Science Review Worksheet
Atomic particle with a + charge and found inside the nucleus? ___________________________
Atomic particle with a no charge and found inside the nucleus? ___________________________
Atomic particle with a – charge and orbiting the nucleus? ___________________________
In a neutral atom, the # of protons equals the # of _______________________________.
An atom loses an electron so it now has a ___________________ charge.
An atom gains an electron so it now has a ___________________ charge.
Type of bond formed when opposite charges attract? __________________________
Type of bond formed when valence electrons are shared? ______________________
What type of heat transfer results when one touches a hot skillet? ________________________
Warm air rising or water boiling is what type of heat transfer? ________________________
The warmth I feel from the Sun’s rays is what type of heat transfer? _________________________
At the top of a hill a ball has a lot of _______________ energy and as it moves down the hill it is converted to
_______________ energy.
Stored energy is called ____________ energy. Energy of motion is called ____________ energy.
In a periodic table the top # in each box represents the # of _____________ in an atom.
In a periodic table, the bottom # in each box represent the # of ___________ and ____________ in an atom.
The last column in the periodic table is referred to as the _____________________.
The elements in the last column don’t react because ____________________________________________.
Using the periodic table in the study guide, what is the Lewis Dot for Chlorine?______________________
What is the Lewis Dot for Boron? _______________________
In a chemical equation, the substances that go in are called _______________ and the substances that come out
are called ____________________.
The Law of ______________________________________ states that whatever goes in must come out.
An object that is more dense will _____________ and an object that is less dense will ______________ in a
given substance. Density is ____________ divided by _______________.
If I break an object in half, is this a chemical or physical change? _______________
If I melt ice, is this a chemical or physical change? _______________
If water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen gas, is this a chemical or physical change? ____________
If metal rusts, is this a chemical or physical change? __________________
State Newton’s 1st law!
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State Newton’s 2nd law! _____________________________________________________________________
State Newton’s 3rd law! _____________________________________________________________________
I pull a tablecloth from under a set of plates without them moving. Which of Newton’s laws? __________
Two vehicles are approaching you at the same speed. One is a fully loaded truck and the other is a VW Bug.
The truck hits you with greater force. Which of Newton’s laws? __________
A balloon pushes air in one direction and flies off in the other. Which of Newton’s laws? __________
I’m in my car without my seatbelt on and hit a tree. I pass thru the windshield. Which of Newton’s laws?
__________
Airplane’s propeller pushes air backwards in a term called thrust while the plane moves forward. Which of
Newton’s laws? __________
A lighter bowling ball strikes that pins with the same force that a heavier bowling ball does since it was thrown
with a greater velocity. Which of Newton’s laws? __________
When heat is released this is said to be an _____________ reaction.
When heat is absorbed this is said to be an _______________ reaction.
Burning wood is an _____________________ reaction.
The ice packs that coaches crush up and then apply to an athlete’s injury demonstrates an
___________________ reaction.
Temperature goes up is an indicator of an _______________ reaction.
The top of a wave is called the ______________________. The bottom of a wave is called the
_______________. The distance between 2 crests is called the _______________________. The
height of the wave is the ___________________ and determines the amount of energy carried.
Large wavelength means ______________ frequency and a small wavelength means a ____________
frequency.
List 4 properties of matter that one could test to determine the identity of a substance.
_______________ _______________ ________________ _________________
What phase would water be in at 50 C ? __________ 105 C ?________ - 10 C ? ______________
What phase changes occur at 0 C ? Name both! ___________________ __________________
What phase changes occur at 100 C ? Name both! _________________ __________________
Why does an atom lose or gain electrons? _______________________________
Why must a chemical equation be balanced? __________________________________________________
Earth Science Review Worksheet
The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe is still _______________ outward.
A red shift in a star’s light spectrum suggests the star is moving ___________ from us and a blue shift suggests
that the star is moving ___________ us.
What geological theory suggests that the Sun is the center of the solar system? __________________
What type of dating technique uses the half-life of an isotope to establish the actual age of a rock?
______________________________
In the Law of Superposition the youngest layer of rock is on the ____________ and the oldest layer of rock is
on the ___________ of a cross-section. This method is called ____________ dating.
The center of the Earth is called its __________________. The ____________ is a solid layer below the
Earth’s crust that flows which is demonstrated by the presence of ______________ currents. The
outermost layer of the Earth is called the ____________ and it is broken up into _____________.
In a convection current warm fluid ______________ and colder fluids ________________.
The fact that the Earth’s continents fit together like a puzzle may provide evidence for
______________________ drift.
When a continental plate collides with another continental plate ______________ ranges often are formed as
the crust is pushed up.
When a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate a ___________________ zone occurs and it is often
associated with an upwelling of molten rock (magma) that creates _____________________.
When one plate slides past another, stress builds up and a sudden release of energy can cause what to occur?
__________________________
When plates move against one another they can bend, fracture, and slide causing ____________ and
________________ to occur.
The continents of North America and Europe moved away from one another due to new ocean crust forming.
This process is called _______________________________________.
A Nebula forms as a result of dust and gas collecting due to what force? ______________________
What could a Nebula become one day as a result of nuclear fusion? ____________________
The gravitational attraction between two objects is proportional to the ___________ of each object and the
____________________ between them.
Objects that have a greater mass have a ____________ gravitational force and those that have less mass have a
_____________________ gravitational force.
The greater the distance between 2 objects the _____________ the gravitational force and the smaller the
distance the _______________ the gravitational force.
Earth’ ocean tides are determine by the gravitational pull of the ______________.
Name 3 events you would expect to find where plates are colliding.____________ _____________ __________
What causes crustal plates to move? _______________________________________
Life Science Review Worksheet
Give 2 differences between a plant and animal cell!_________________________________________
What part of a cell produces proteins? __________________________
What are the 3 requirements for photosynthesis? _____________ _______________ ______________
What does photosynthesis produce? ______________ and _________________
In a pedigree, what type of person does a partially shaded circle represent? _____________________
In a pedigree, a person that has the allele but doesn’t express it is called what? __________________
In a pedigree, if 2 carriers of cystic fibrosis have children what is the chance that their children will also be born
as carriers? _____________________ As children with C. F. ? __________________
What term relates to 2 organisms vying for the same resources called? ________________________
What term refers to a relationship between 2 organisms in which both benefit? ____________________
In predation, organisms called ________________ eat organisms called __________________.
What term refers to a relationship between 2 organisms in which one benefits at the expense of the other? The
other organism is actually harmed as a result! _________________________
What term refers to a relationship between 2 organisms in which one benefits and the other is unaffected?
______________________________
If a cell has a nucleus it is a ______________, but if it doesn’t it is called a __________________.
What cell part stores water, food, and waste in a cell? ___________________
What cell part carries out photosynthesis? __________________
What cell part carries out cellular respiration? _________________
A person that is heterozygous for a trait has what type of genotype? (use B / b) _______________
A person that is homozygous dominant for a trait has what type of genotype? ____________
The physical appearance that results due to one’s genotype is called their ___________________.
A tool that can be used to predict the result of a given genetic cross is called a ____________________.
If I were to cross Tt with tt, what is the possibility of getting tall and short offspring?
______________________________________
In a combination of two different alleles the one that is always expressed is said to be the ______________
allele and the one that may remain hidden is said to be the ____________ allele.
Living factors in the environment are said to be ______________ factors.
Non-living factors in the environment are said to be _______________ factors.
Autotrophs can produce their own food and are also called _______________.
Heterotrophs depend on the other organisms that they eat are called ______________________.
An organism that eats plants only is called what? _______________________
A decomposer can also be called a what? _______________________
An organism that eats only other animals is called what? __________________
An organism that eats both plants and animals is called what? ______________________
Two objects in a cell that might allow for motion are called ___________ and ________________.
This part of eukaryotic cells holds its DNA? ____________________
This part of a cell determines what enters and leaves the cell? ________________________
A plant cell usually has 2 outer layers. What is the outer layer? ______________ Inner layer? _____________
What is an organism’s genetic material called? ____________
In a food web or food chain, what type of organism is always first? ______________________
Survival of the fittest is an expression that describes what process? _________________________
What theory does survival of the fittest promote? The Theory of ______________________.
What are 2 requirements for cellular respiration? ______________ and __________________
What is produced by cellular respiration? _____________ ___________ ______________ ____________
In the food web in the study guide, what is the producer? _________________ ________________
Which organisms are primary consumers? _________________________________________________
A mouse is considered a ________________ consumer.
Starting with a producer, give me one food chain.
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In the food web, what would be considered a top-level consumer? _________ __________ __________
A food web really shows the flow of ____________ from one organism to another.
What is the shape of a DNA molecule? __________________
What source of energy drives photosynthesis? ________________
What energy molecule is glucose converted into during respiration that the cell uses for its functions? _______
What form of energy is given off as a by-product of cellular respiration? _________________
If oxygen is available, how many ATP”S are produced by respiration? __________________
If oxygen isn’t available??? ____________________
What are the major producers on land? _______________ In the ocean? _________________
What was one of the first life forms on Earth? _____________________
What process allowed oxygen to accumulate in our atmosphere? ____________________
List 5 abiotic factors! ______________ _____________ _____________ _____________ ____________
In a food web what do the arrows between organisms indicate? _____________________________________
In natural selection, what provides the challenge for an organism’s survival? ___________________________
In natural selection, what is a positive mutation called? _______________________
What is a mutation in an organism? ______________________
In the food web in the study guide, what would happen the each of the following if the mouse died out?
Grasshopper? __________________________
Grass? _______________________________
Rabbit? _______________________________
Hawk? ____________________________
Fox? ______________________________
Owl? ______________________________